Diocese of Maradi

Dioecesis Maradensis

Bishop(s)

Ignatius Kanmurum Anipu, M. Afr., Bishop
Ambroise Ouédraogo, Bishop Emeritus

General Information

Type of Jurisdiction: Diocese
Erected: 13 March 2001
Metropolitan: Archdiocese of Niamey
Depends on: Dicastery for Evangelization
Rite: Latin (or Roman)
Country: Niger
Square Kilometers: 1,065,560 (411,572 Square Miles)
Mailing Address: Évêché, B.P. 479, 4000 Maradi, Niger
Telephone: 20.410.330

Past and Present Ordinaries

Ambroise Ouédraogo (13 Mar 2001 Appointed - 22 Feb 2025 Retired)
Ignatius Kanmurum Anipu, M. Afr. (22 Feb 2025 Appointed - )

Historical Summary

Date	Event	From	To
13 March 2001	Erected	Diocese of Niamey (Maradi, Tahoua, Agadès, Bilma, Diffa, and Zinder)	Diocese of Maradi (erected)
25 June 2007	Metropolitan Changed		Diocese of Maradi (from Immediately Subject)

Year Catholics Total Population Percent Catholic Diocesan Priests Religious Priests Total Priests Catholics Per Priest Permanent Deacons Male Religious Female Religious Parishes Source

2001 1,500 6,000,000 .0% 2 16 18 83 16 40 8 ap2002

2002 1,000 5,959,000 .0% 3 12 15 66 15 34 6 ap2003

2003 1,054 5,959,000 .0% 4 12 16 65 14 38 6 ap2004

2004 1,031 6,000,000 .0% 4 11 15 68 14 36 7 ap2005

2013 1,541 7,333,000 .0% 5 12 17 90 16 29 7 ap2014

2016 1,600 11,604,335 .0% 5 9 14 114 11 19 6 ap2017

2019 1,725 13,003,775 .0% 21 2 23 75 5 23 7 ap2020

2021 1,830 13,802,835 .0% 21 2 23 79 7 23 7 ap2022

2023 2,039 8,830,000 .0% 4 8 12 169 11 34 7 ap2024

Year	Catholics	Total Population	Percent Catholic	Diocesan Priests	Religious Priests	Total Priests	Catholics Per Priest	Male Religious	Female Religious	Parishes	Source
2001	1,500	6,000,000	.0%	2	16	18	83	16	40	8	ap2002
2002	1,000	5,959,000	.0%	3	12	15	66	15	34	6	ap2003
2003	1,054	5,959,000	.0%	4	12	16	65	14	38	6	ap2004
2004	1,031	6,000,000	.0%	4	11	15	68	14	36	7	ap2005
2013	1,541	7,333,000	.0%	5	12	17	90	16	29	7	ap2014
2016	1,600	11,604,335	.0%	5	9	14	114	11	19	6	ap2017
2019	1,725	13,003,775	.0%	21	2	23	75	5	23	7	ap2020
2021	1,830	13,802,835	.0%	21	2	23	79	7	23	7	ap2022
2023	2,039	8,830,000	.0%	4	8	12	169	11	34	7	ap2024